Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 18th:

The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC Quick QuoteKHC - Free Report) : This food and beverages company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.

Kraft Heinz Company Price and Consensus

Kraft Heinz Company price-consensus-chart | Kraft Heinz Company Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Kraft Heinz Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kraft Heinz Company dividend-yield-ttm | Kraft Heinz Company Quote

Kennametal Inc. (KMT Quick QuoteKMT - Free Report) : This company that engages in the business of tungsten carbides, ceramics, and super-hard materials and solutions for use in metal cutting and extreme wear applications has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.6% over the last 60 days.

Kennametal Inc. Price and Consensus

Kennametal Inc. price-consensus-chart | Kennametal Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.2%, compared with the industry average of 2.2%.

Kennametal Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kennametal Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Kennametal Inc. Quote

McDonald's Corporation (MCD Quick QuoteMCD - Free Report) : This global restaurant industry giant has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.

McDonald's Corporation Price and Consensus

McDonald's Corporation price-consensus-chart | McDonald's Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

McDonald's Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

McDonald's Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | McDonald's Corporation Quote

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